Y-20: China’s new heavy military transport could be entering service soon
The Y-20 conducted its maiden flight in January 2013, and with its latest prototype flying in February 2016, the aircraft seems to be entering Initial...
Bilal Khan
Founder of Quwa, Bilal has been researching Pakistani defence industry and security issues for over 15 years. His work has been cited by Pakistan's National Defence University (NDU), the Council of Foreign Relations, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Centre of Airpower Studies and many others. He has a Hons. B.A in Political Science and Masters of Interntional Public Policy from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Analysis: Pakistan Should Get a Light Anti-Ship/Cruise Missile
A lightweight anti-ship cruise missile offers specific advantages, especially in terms of the JF-17’s limited payload capacity
German Company Transforms AIM-9L into Air-to-Ground Missile
Diehl BGT is looking to complete the development of its Laser Guided Sidewinder (LaGS) program in 2016, a project to convert the AIM-9L into an...
This Week in Defence News
Brief overview of some interesting revelations at the 2016 Singapore Airshow
Analysis: Pakistan’s Fighter Modernization Roadmap (Part 2)
Today’s piece will review the JF-17 and its role in forming the mainstay of the PAF fighter fleet, not only in terms of the upcoming...
Analysis: Pakistan’s Fighter Modernization Roadmap (Part-1)
The next several years will be critical for the PAF as it intends to phase-out a significant number of its legacy fighters by 2020. For...
This Week in Defence News
Every Friday, Quwa offers coverage and short-form analysis of various news topics. It can be a challenge to offer in-depth reporting for every interesting news...
How Saab is looking to thrive in the global ISR market
The Swedish defence vendor Saab recently announced that its aerial surveillance systems, the GlobalEye and Swordfish, are now available as complete off-the-shelf solutions.
The Pakistan Navy’s Frigate Options
In terms of the long-term, Pakistan will be best served by selecting a new-generation frigate, which it can then build-upon...
This Week in Defence News
PAC's JF-17 and Super Mushshak make a goodwill visit to Qatar; More trouble in Congress for Pakistan's F-16 hopes